Seocho-gu Rolls Up Sleeves to Practice Carbon Neutrality in Daily Life

Seocho-gu Holds ‘2050 Seocho-gu Carbon Neutral City Joint Proclamation Ceremony’ and Experience Events on the 21st in Commemoration of ‘Earth Day’

Presentation of 2050 Climate Change Response Plan and Vision, Carbon Neutral Declaration, and Commitment Performance Conducted

Side Events Include Transparent PET Bottle Recycling, Coffee Grounds Keyring Making, and Renewable Energy Experiences

Seocho-gu (Mayor Jeon Seong-su) will hold the ‘2050 Seocho-gu Carbon Neutral City Joint Proclamation Ceremony’ on the 21st at the second-floor auditorium of the district office to respond to the rapidly changing climate crisis and promote carbon neutrality practices in daily life in celebration of Earth Day (April 22).

Starting at 10 a.m., the event will begin with a performance called ‘Jigo (Hanji Drum) and Brush Ink Performance,’ which expresses a hopeful message for the Earth using brush and ink, followed by ▲ the announcement of the ‘Seocho-gu 2050 Climate Change Response Plan and Vision’ ▲ the awarding of certificates to ‘Youth Carbon Zero Guardians’ ▲ the joint declaration of a 2050 carbon-neutral city ▲ and a carbon-neutral lifestyle commitment performance.

First, the district will announce the ‘Seocho-gu 2050 Climate Change Response Plan and Vision,’ which aims to reduce 1.14 million tons of carbon by 2030 across five sectors including buildings, transportation, and waste. Through this, a total of 54 carbon-neutral projects will be promoted, including ▲ operation of smart collection bins for transparent PET bottles ▲ coffee grounds recycling projects ▲ creation of wind forest trails ▲ forest creation through the three-dimensional development of the Gyeongbu arterial road ▲ and expansion of carbon-zero shops.

Alongside this, eight representatives from various sectors such as residents, schools, commercial districts, and companies in the region will read the ‘Seocho-gu 2050 Carbon Neutral City Joint Declaration’ and unfold handheld banners with carbon-neutral slogans to pledge their commitment in a ‘carbon-neutral lifestyle practice performance.’ All event materials, including banners used during the event, will be recycled.

Additionally, 19 students from Gyeseong Elementary School will receive appointment certificates as representatives of the ‘Seocho-gu Youth Carbon Zero Guardians,’ composed of 238 elementary, middle, and high school students in the region who are the future generation’s leaders. They will participate twice a year in carbon-neutral experiential education and various events and campaigns hosted by the district, acting as green leaders to spread an eco-friendly green lifestyle culture.

On the first floor lobby of the district office, various experiential booths will be operated to promote carbon neutrality practices in daily life. A total of 12 booths will be available, including ▲ climate change quizzes ▲ bicycle generator experiences ▲ transparent PET bottle recycling ▲ coffee grounds keyring making ▲ moss frame making ▲ and renewable energy experience corners. Excellent works from the ‘Korea Environmental Love Contest’ will also be exhibited.

In addition, at the district office plaza, about 50,000 transparent PET bottles collected by residents including the Pure Seocho Environmental Action Group will be displayed and then transferred to a dedicated collection vehicle. The collected transparent PET bottles will be moved to a recycling collection center, shredded into flakes, washed, and processed to be reborn as eco-friendly clothing and products.

The district has also established an institutional foundation for transitioning to a carbon-neutral society. In February, the ‘Seocho-gu Carbon Neutral and Green Growth Basic Ordinance’ was enacted, the Carbon Neutral Green Growth Committee was formed last month, and the ‘2050 Seocho-gu Climate Change Response Plan’ was established earlier this month.

Jeon Seong-su, Mayor of Seocho-gu, said, “Starting with this proclamation ceremony, I ask all residents for active participation and practice of carbon neutrality to proactively respond to the climate crisis. We will continue to strive to create a ‘sustainable carbon-neutral clean city Seocho.’”

‘Carbon Neutral Future City Dongdaemun-gu’ Earth Day Campaign Held

On the 21st, 2023 Earth Day Commemorative Campaign Held … Carbon Neutral Practice Group and Residents Together

Earth Day Slogan Winner Selected by Resident Vote… ‘Eco-friendly Flowerpots’ Provided for Seedling Planting Experience

Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) will hold the ‘Carbon Neutral Future City Dongdaemun-gu’ campaign on the 21st in celebration of Earth Day 2023 together with the Dongdaemun-gu 2050 Carbon Neutral Practice Group.

The district prepared this campaign to engage residents in carbon neutrality practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide corresponding compensation to achieve a net-zero actual emission.

The carbon neutrality practice campaign, held from 10 a.m. at Baebongsan Neighborhood Park on the 21st, will operate promotional booths (eco mileage, support for installation of eco-friendly home boilers, etc.) to build resident consensus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in daily life. The winning slogan of the ‘Earth Day Slogan Contest’ conducted for Dongdaemun-gu youth climate environment guardians will be selected by direct resident voting.

Additionally, a hands-on event where residents who participate in ‘lettuce seedling planting’ and other activities to create a carbon-neutral future city Dongdaemun-gu will receive eco-friendly flowerpots is also prepared.

A district official said, “We will continue to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and spread an ‘eco-friendly culture’ that protects the Earth to build resident consensus on the necessity of carbon neutrality.”

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